Table accessory



0a. 2mm, 1,646,523

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PETE BERNARD, OFII-IILADELPHIA, rmvNsrtvAivIA.

TABLE ACCESSORY.

Application filed October 7, 1926. Seria1 na eonw.

This invention relates .to a structure which may bev designated as a table accessory, the same having more particular reference to a device for dispensing sugar and napkins. I I Y More specifically, the invention has reference to a structure of the class specified which is adapted more particularly. foruse on tables, counters, and the like in lunch rooms, restaurants and similar publiceating places and it includes a combination sugaibowl and napkin containingand dispensing box. I I

The invention comprises a base plate, standards rising from k the four corners standards for supporting the sugar bowl and the napkin box. I I I 7 Other structural features and advantages 'derived from their particular association will become apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the drawings I I Figure 1 is a front elevation of the complete device. I I I Fig. 2 is a central vertical section through "the same, the section being taken approxi v mately Fig." 3 isa topplan view with a. portion broken away and shown in sectionflf Fig. 4 is a detailed view.

upon the plane of the line 22 of Referring to the drawings in detail the reference character 1 designates the base plate which is of general rectangular configuration, the same being provided on its.

bottom with appropriately shaped rests or feet 2,. these being arranged on the fourcorners and being provided with screw-threaded sockets. The standards zfi have screwf' threaded lower ends which are'capped into of the base plate.

ported from these collars througlrthe me'di,

a1 configuration is provided with an outstanding rim which rests upon} the r1ng.

the sockets and stop collars .4- rest in the top Additional stop collars .5 are carried by the upper end portions of the 'standards'and a sugar bowl ring 6 is supum of radiatingarms 7; The arms have openings through which the upperen'd eX- tensions 8 of the standardspass. The sugar bowl 9, which is ofsuitable ornament- .operated.. r a

The napkin box is "represented by the re- The bowl, of course, has a removable cover 10. Moreover, it is provided at its bottom.- with a discharge nozzle 11 disposed at a suitable elevation above-the base plate 1 and I provided with a regulating valve 12. -The valve isequipped with suitable finger pieces r by means of which it is conveniently v c I ference character 6, this'being of square de-. 5

sign and of an appropriate.proportion for containing the paper napkins 14in the, cus-Y v tomary superposed I relations The box is open at its top and this open'topis closed by a removable cover 15.; At the four cor- 11ers of .the box are vertically disposed i I sleeves 16 which surround the extensions: 8

ontheupperends of the aforesaid standards.

a slot 17- through .which the ,napkins are shaft 18' is mounted in the bottom of the box ad acent the slot for feeding the napkins The front wall of the box is provided with.

dispensed in a step by-step manner. A'feed; I I

outwardly through the discharge slot. 1 This.

shaft is, of course, providedv with a conveniently located knob or handle 19, by 1 means of which it is rotated. I Inpractice, it is understoodthat in using the sugar bowl the cup is placed beneath the discharge noozle and the valve is opened,

permitting sugar to flow, by gravity, into suitahlequantity of sugar has beenobtained. In using the napkin holder the rotary shaft is turned to feed the'napkins out one'by one.

If, desired, a weight (not shown) maybe located in p n box. to cause the napi kins to be moreeasilydispensed. The base plate 1 is of a size to permit salt and'pepperv shakers tobe placed thereon without inter I 3 feience. tothe use of the suga'r bowt. i

Itis believed-that by considering the description in connection with" the drawings, a ,clear understanding of the. construction and operation of the invention will be ob the cup. {Then the valve is'closed when a tained. In'view of this, acmore' lengthy def,

scription'is thought unnecessary. I

Minor changes. coming within the field of invention claimedmay beresorted'to if desired. I-

Iclaim: I In a structure ofthe ,c-lassgdescribed, a

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plurality of standards, Ineans for holding the standards in upright positions, a ring having apertured arms receiving the upper ends of the standards, said standards being provided with shoulders on which the arms of the ring rest, a sugar bowl extending downwardly through sald ring and provided with a per pheral r1111 resting upon said ring, and a box having sleeves surround ing the upper ends of said standards, said box resting upon said sugar bowl to hold the same in place within the ring and to hold the ring against accidental displace ment from the standards. a I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PETE BERNARD. 

